View Tab - PPT Graphs

This tab enables you to view project planning and tracking (PPT) graphs.

To access
  1. On the ALM sidebar, under Dashboard, select Analysis View.

  2. Expand the analysis tree, and select a PPT graph.

  3. Click the View tab.

Important information
  • The available view options depend on the graph type.

  • ALM Editions: Functionality related to PPT is available with ALM Edition only. For information about ALM editions and their functionality, see ALM Editions. To find out what edition of ALM you are using, ask your ALM site administrator.

Relevant tasks
See also

User interface elements are described below (unlabeled elements are shown in angle brackets):

UI Element (A - Z)

Description

Generate. Refreshes the graph so that it displays the most up-to-date information.

Bar Chart. Switches the chart format to a bar chart.

Pie Chart. Switches the chart format to a pie chart.

In pie charts, the x-axis categories are displayed as pie segments. The y-axis quantities are represented by the size of the segments.

Note: Pie charts do not display the Grouped By field.

Line Chart. Switches the chart format to a line chart.

Data Grid. The grid creates a matrix of the graph's x-axis and Grouped By categories. A Total row is added that displays the total of each Grouped By category.

Show/Hide Total Values. Shows/hides a <total> category to the graph, representing the sum of all the other Grouped By categories.

Tip: After showing the <total> category, click its label in the legend to hide the category.

Scroll to the Left/Right. Scrolls the graph to the left or right. These buttons are enabled when the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons are in use.

Show All. Restores the graph to its normal size. This button is enabled when the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons are in use.

Zoom In/Out. Changes the magnification of the graph.

Save Graph Image. Saves the graph image. You can select from a variety of graphic file formats.

Save Graph Data. When viewing a data grid, saves the graph data. You can save the data as an Excel spreadsheet, a Word file, an HTML document, or a text file.

Set Graph Appearance. Opens the Graph Appearance dialog box, enabling you to customize the graph title, graph color, and graph display. For details, see Graph Appearance.

Copy Graph to Clipboard. Includes the following options:

  • Copy Graph (Color). Copies the graph in color to the Clipboard.

  • Copy Graph (Monochrome). Copies the graph in monochrome to the Clipboard.

  • Copy Full Screen Graph (Color). Copies the graph in color to the Clipboard, enlarged to fit full screen.

  • Copy Full Screen Graph (Monochrome). Copies the graph in monochrome to the Clipboard, enlarged to fit full screen.

Print Graph. Includes the following options:

  • Print Graph (Color). Prints the graph in color. This is the default button option.

  • Print Graph (Monochrome). Prints the graph in monochrome.

  • Print Graph and Details (Color). Prints the graph and its description in color.

  • Print Graph and Details (Monochrome). Prints the graph and its description in monochrome.

Full Screen. Opens the graph in a new window and maximizes its display.

Note: The toolbar remains visible in full-screen mode.

Tip: To return to the standard view, click the Close button in the top-right corner of the window.

<graph area>

You can perform the following actions in the graph area:

  • Hover over a graph segment to view a tooltip containing additional information.

  • Click the Break Over Time link to drill down to the graph's data and show specific points during a period of time. Opens a breakdown over time graph. For details, see Breakdown Over Time Graph.

Available from: View tab - KPI Breakdown

<KPI cell>

You can perform the following actions in a KPI cell:

  • Click a KPI cell to display a graph representation of this cell. For details, see KPI Drill Down Graph.

  • Hover over a KPI cell to view a tooltip containing the KPI's threshold values.

Available from: View tab - Release Scorecard

<legend>

Displays the chart categories and their corresponding color. Click a category to show or hide the category in the graph.